MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

January 7, 2003

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Lloyd Burton.

A roll call was taken which showed council members Beverly Hansen, Sterling Rees, Russ Cowan, Larry Murray and John Gardner present. The Mayor stated that the meeting was a regularly called meeting and that notice of the time, place and agenda of the meeting had been provided to the local news media and to each member of the governing body.

Others present included City Manager Brad Hancock, City Recorder Carolyn Wilcken, J. C. Hansen, and Tracy Hansen.

The opening prayer was given by Beverly Hansen.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Sterling Rees to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 17, 2002, after revision. Motion seconded by John Gardner. Motion carried unanimously.

PURCHASE ORDERS

A motion was made John Gardner to approve the following purchase orders. Motion seconded by Beverly Hansen. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Beverly Hansen to approve the purchase orders for the previous meeting of December 17, 2002. Motion seconded by Sterling Rees. Motion carried unanimously.

35865	Badger	$ 1,000.00
36050 36049 35845 35864 36281 35934	Ivie Construction Mike Davis Ned B. Mitchell Construction Mountainland Supply Freedom Mailing Gordy Cole’s Questar Gas Moon Lake Electric MIC McKeachnie & Allred Cindy Barton-Coombs Leslie Hall UBTA Communications	6,596.29 665.39 72,693.53 1,206.56 721.49 857.80 2,527.40 9,228.03 791.22 3,037.00 650.00 1,752.00 1,821.51
	UBET Cellular Burdick Paving	1,365.59 17,900.00 $122,813.81

SEWER CONNECTION – J. C. HANSEN

J. C. Hansen came before Council to discuss hooking into the city sewer. This situation is unusual since a sewer hookup had previously been purchased by Mark Stewart in the 1980’s for that lot. Since that time, another home located on the adjacent lot to the east was built and Roosevelt City allowed this hookup to be used for the second home. J. C. Hansen purchased the lot and unfinished home with the understanding that the sewer hookup was available for his sewer line. When J. C. Hansen checked with Roosevelt City, he was told that although existing ordinance did not allow for two homes to be connected to the same sewer line coming off of the main line, but because of the way the existing line in that area is situated, and the size of the line, it wouldn’t be a problem. However, any deviation from existing city ordinance must be approved by City Council. J .C. Hansen explained that sewer cleanouts would be installed as instructed by Roosevelt Sewer Department personnel, which would give adequate access to the sewer line if there should ever be a problem in the line. Council agreed that the city would be responsible for the 31 feet of pipe from the sewer main in the road to the sewer cleanouts. At the sewer cleanouts the line would branch into two lines going to each of the two homes. The property owners would be responsible for these individual lines. A motion was made by Russ Cowan to allow connecting both homes to the existing 4” line because of the unusual circumstances of this situation and the fact that it has been reviewed and approved by Roosevelt City Sewer Department personnel. Motion seconded by Beverly Hansen. Larry Murray abstained. Motion carried.

WATER DISCUSSION

City Manager Brad Hancock reported on information he has received on the Governor’s efforts to balance the budget deficit in the state. Brad reported that Governor Leavitt is proposing a state wide surcharge on all culinary and secondary water users. If this were to go into affect, the providers would be responsible to assess and collect the surcharge fees and then remit them to the State. The State would then use the revenues from the surcharge to help fund water projects currently being funded by the 1/16^th percent sales tax. This tax could then be used to help fund education. This plan has met with opposition and the final outcome will be determined in this legislative session.

NUISANCE PROPERTIES REPORT

After reporting the status of the following nuisance properties, City Manager Brad Hancock recommended contacting the city attorney to discuss these matters.

Cruth Apartments – The letter sent registered to the owner was picked up and signed for.

Lopes Home – Letter sent registered to the owner was not picked up and returned by the post

office.

Council discussed the recommendation of contacting the City Attorney and seeking a court order to deal with these properties and authorized funding for such action. After discussion, a motion was made by Larry Murray to authorize City Manager Brad Hancock to contact the City Attorney and pursue obtaining a judges order to deal with the problems presented by these two abandoned properties. Motion seconded by Beverly Hansen. Motion carried unanimously.

BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Council reviewed the following business license applications:

Nedra’s Curl Up & Dye from Nedra Bromley

Prestige Cleaning Service from Kevin Scott

A motion was made by Sterling Rees to approve these business license applications. Motion seconded by Russ Cowan. Motion carried unanimously.

COUNCIL CONCERNS

Sterling Rees – Sterling asked about checking into the cost of a camera to look in sewer lines as we have had to pay for these services and sewer plug ups are a constant problem. City Manager Brad Hancock reported that the Sewer Department has already discussed this and will continue to pursue whether or not it would be economically wise.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion was made by Beverly Hansen to go into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Motion seconded by Russ Cowan. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Lloyd Burton called the regular council meeting back into session.

A motion was made by Sterling Rees to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Larry Murray. Motion carried unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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Lloyd Burton, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Carolyn Wilcken, Recorder